Eli Pariser | |
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 Pariser at the PopTech 2010 conference in Camden, Maine | |
| Born | December 17, 1980 Lincolnville, Maine, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Bard College at Simon's Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Activist and author |
| Known for | New_ Public[1] MoveOn.org Upworthy[2] The Filter Bubble |
| Spouse | Gena Konstantinakos |
Eli Pariser (born December 17, 1980) is an author, activist, and entrepreneur. He has stated that his focus is "how to make technology and media serve democracy".[3] He became executive director of MoveOn.org in 2004, where he helped pioneer the practice of online citizen engagement. He is the co-founder of Upworthy, a website for meaningful viral content, and Avaaz, a global citizen's organization. His bestselling book, The Filter Bubble: What the Internet Is Hiding from You, introduced the term “filter bubble” to the lexicon. He is currently an Omidyar Fellow at New America and co-directs New_ Public.
- ^ "Canada's CBC On European Charm Offensive To Rally Support For Social Media Detox Initiative". 29 May 2024.
- ^ Sam Sanders (20 June 2017). "Upworthy Was One Of The Hottest Sites Ever. You Won't Believe What Happened Next". NPR. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ^ "Eli Pariser". ethics.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2019-11-05.